We’re all looking for ways to live the high life for a fraction of the cost. Luckily, the Internet has made it possible. You just have to know where to look.

Here, we’ll tell you the most effective — and least time-consuming — ways to score free stuff for men online.

1. Write a Product Review

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t necessarily need to run a successful men’s lifestyle blog or write for Details Magazine to score free products and samples.

All you need is a way with words, a willingness to write a review, and the courage to approach companies.

There are several ways to do this.

For example, let’s say you’re in desperate need of a new beard trimmer — but don’t have the cash to buy one for yourself. Sites like Influenster and Friends & Neighbors will send you products — like that beard trimmer — for testing.

These sites work with a variety of companies, so you never know when you’ll be able to score the product of your dreams for free.

3. Enter Product Giveaways

The best way to find out about product giveaways is to follow the brands you hope to score free stuff for men from on social media.

Often, brands will post about these opportunities on their official Facebook or Instagram accounts. You may need to share their posts in order to be considered for a freebie.

You could also enter a time-sensitive giveaway, where the first 50 people to respond are sent a free sample.

Of course, it’s not just official brand accounts that offer up these giveaways. Often, lifestyle bloggers or websites that are sent excessive free products (we know, we’re jealous, too) will give them away to their followers.

If you’re a budding blogger yourself, take note that these giveaways are a highly effective way to increase your readership.

Getting Free Stuff for Men Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated

Thanks to this post, we hope you realize that it’s possible than ever to live a celebrity-like lifestyle without paying celebrity-like prices.

Best free seo tool for any business is “Google My Business:” A lot of things have changed with both Google and the web in general over the years.

However, two things that haven’t changed online for businesses are the importance of:

Establishing trust

Achieving and maintaining a strong online presence

In case you haven’t noticed, Google has a bit of a monopoly on search, so your business can’t expect to achieve the latter without them, no matter how much SEO work you do. While there are a number of important factors in making sure your business has a strong presence online, a fast and free way to improve yours right now is called, “Google My Business.”

In fact, according to Google, businesses that take advantage of this free tool are actually twice as likely to be considered by potential customers. All you need is a business with a mailing address and phone number.

Not easily convinced? Here are 7 more reasons why you should consider signing up for “Google My Business” ASAP:

1.) Manage your own Google listing

Why allow search engines to define your business? By verifying your business info on “Google My Business,” you can manage your business information, and tell your own story.

You can also add and manage important information like your business hours, address, and even add a link to your website. In fact, when someone searches on Google for an accountant, here’s what they might see:

Typical Google search results, with Google My Business listings up top

*Those top results are all businesses that have a “Google My Business” listing, and you can see why they get most of the traffic!

2.) Get on Google Maps

When you claim your business on “Google My Business,” you’re literally putting it on the map. In this case, it’s Google’s map, which is the most important one in the world for your local business, and preferred by 70% of iPhone users.

3.) Establish Trust

As a small business owner, you already know how important trust is. Increase trust by interacting with your customers through your “Google My Business” listing by responding to reviews and adding photos.

4.) GainValuable insights about customers

Being a small business owner you probably appreciate data, right? Google My Business gives you access to lots of insightful data like who searched for your business and from where. You can even see exactly how many people called your business directly from the listing in Google’s search results and maps.

5.) Integrate with Google Adwords

If you use AdWords, Google’s pay-per-click advertising, you’ll be able to integrate it together with your “Google My Business” listing. This will allow you to target local customers with optional (paid) advertising, and track the performance of each campaign.

6.) You can do it on the go

You don’t have to be at a desk to manage your business info on Google. In fact, you can manage and update your “Google My Business” listing from anywhere with their free app.

7.) SEO (Search results + Google Maps!)

What other way can you get your business to the top of search results in one day?

8.) Did I mention this is FREE?

Very few things are truly “free” in this world. Whether it’s the promise of “free tax preparation,” a “free iphone,” or “free business cards,” it’s probably too good to actually be true. (*You might get free pancakes on your birthday, but you’ll feel guilty if you don’t order something else!)

However, “Google My Business” is a rare exception to that rule.

Before you or your company spends a dollar on SEO for your business, make sure you cover the basics and take advantage of the handful of top-notch free marketing tools out there. In my opinion, “Google My Business” is at the top of that list, and you don’t even have to have a website; really, all you need is a business address and telephone number to get your business listed.

Check out “Google My Business” online here, and have your new business listing on Google search results and maps today!

Sit through a presentation, get a great freebie – Getting free stuff, no matter how small, is always nice. However, the thrill-factor of scoring a bargain goes way up when the item is decidedly considered “big-ticket.” Vacation packages and hotel stays are two of those items.

It’s no secret that vacations are expensive, especially for families traveling together. Even if you manage to avoid paying for airfare by taking a road trip, hotel prices can add up quite a bit for multiple day stays.

Many families compromise on hotel quality in order to save money but you gotta admit that there’s something special about staying in highly-rated, sparklingly clean and comfortable accommodations with a host of guest-service amenities.

So, how can you possibly stay at a resort or hotel for free? Well, you’ll either have to pile up points as a frequent customer, or get creative.

Free hotel stays from “points” are elusive

The folks at Motel 6 may try their best, but it’s still not the same. Points programs for nice hotels are good to have but it takes a whole lot of paid stays to be able to eventually maybe get a one-night freebie.

Settling for discount hotels may be a necessity from time to time, but wouldn’t it be nice to break up the bleakness once in awhile with a stay in a fancy resort or high-end hotel — for free? That’s actually possible with timeshares, but you have to know how to play the game.

In exchange for a couple of hours of your spare time, you can stay in brand new resorts or even luxury hotels at a huge discount or free of charge, sometimes with extra perks like complimentary meals or show tickets thrown in. Here’s how:

You’ve seen the mailers. They’ve probably gone directly into your “file cabinet.” Those elaborate sales pitches for the luxurious townhouses or exotic resorts that you know you’ll never visit are quite ubiquitous.

Even if you’ve never gotten one by mail or email, you’re no doubt familiar with the routine – come see our lovely property and we’ll give you a prize just for coming to check it out and giving us your opinion.

Timeshare presentations

Marketing companies willingly give you all kinds of perks as part of their strategy to show their Timeshare properties to as many people as possible. The amount of money paid by the small percentage of people that DO buy, makes it well worth the effort for the companies to give away a ton of freebies and discounts.

Of course, the presenters for these timeshares don’t just want your opinion; they want your money. Like car salesmen, they work on commission, so they won’t give you freebies without putting up a fight!

Not only can you get discounted or free hotel rooms in places like Las Vegas, Orlando, Hawaii and Manhattan, but depending on the marketing company that’s offering the deal, you may also be able to land free tickets to Disneyland, free tickets to see a Broadway show or free $100 gift cards!

Timeshare freebies: So, what’s the catch?

To get your freebies, you simply have to attend a sales presentation in which you’re given information about the timeshare or vacation rental property.

In general, these kinds of presentations last for about an hour and a half and are often quite entertaining and interesting. After it’s over, you’re free to leave without any obligation to buy anything, but the catch is you have to leave! Your time is money, so if you get stuck for 3 hours, suddenly that $100 freebie isn’t such a great deal!

Still interested? If you’re planning on a vacation to a certain location anyway or if you’re interested in finding out more about an area, why not Google “timeshare tours offering free stays” for that location and see if you can sign up for a tour that coincides with the dates that you’d like to travel there.

Just make sure you do a little research before signing up for a “tour.” Read online reviews and make sure you don’t connect with any unpopular timeshare companies or shady businesses.

The most popular timeshare locations include Disney(Lake Buena Vista), Aruba, Hilton Head, Las Vegas, and Hawaii, so searches for those areas should yield good options.

Have an exit strategy

Keep in mind that you will have to be firm in declining the company’s offer to actually purchase a Timeshare because the salespeople do tend to be aggressive. Leaving a presentation can be harder than quitting match.com, so confirm with the staff when you arrive how long the presentation will take and set the alarm on your phone or watch.

Let the salespeople know that you’re on a time limit and that you have to leave after the allotted tour or presentation time. This should help in making sure that you get out of the meeting without too much fuss.

You should also have a reason ready for why you won’t be buying a timeshare. One suggestion is to say that your financial situation has changed since planning the vacation, and now it’s not in your budget.

Another creative idea to get out of a timeshare presentation is to have a friend call you or send a text at an exact time with “urgent news.” Maybe they can pretend to be your babysitter informing you that one of your kids just threw up, or that she’s locked out of the house.

Get creative here, but don’t be over the top or insulting! Don’t put up with a salesman going well beyond the advertised presentation time, and don’t forget to ask for your freebie on the way out!

New Shutterfly customers get a free 8×8 photo book – One of the better deals for new Shutterfly.com accounts is this freebie for an 8×8 hardcover photo book. ($30 value!) These are great to add to an order, or just pay $7.99 for shipping.

Free Shutterfly 8×8 photo book: travel, Disney, baby, more!

Whether it’s to preserve memories from a Disney or beach vacation, or as a Mother’s Day gift, an 8×8 photo book is a great gift idea. They have a ton of design templates, too; everything from Star Wars and Disney to year in review, wedding, birthday party or welcome baby.

They also have “story telling” designs, which are a great way to use your photos to tell the story of any of life’s occasions. Just look for the “S” icon. Here are some sample 8×8 book designs: